Retro throwbacks, tailored perfection, and soft feminine references — pre-Fall '12 is a beautiful blend of structured shapes and unexpected girlie details. Lanvin delivered deliberately unfinished embellishments like exposed dart seams and raw edges, while Givenchy revived its "greatest hits" prints (think tropics and rottweiler motifs), and Sarah Burton traveled back in time to the '60s Read more

Marchesa's gorgeous red-carpet gowns are a favorite amongst the red-carpet crowd and come 2013, we might be spotting celebs in the brand's signature style on the sidewalk as well with the new announcement of an upcoming contemporary collection. "I am not really a traditional American sportswear designer, so I am hoping Marchesa will have something to offer that is very different from what’s on Read more

For BCBG Max Azria's 2012 Pre-Fall collection, designers Max and Lubov Azria continued to show off their penchant for asymmetrical hemlines and fluid gowns. Described as, "Slavic soul meets bohemian spirit," the designers created silk chiffon dresses with sheer, pleated, and lace details, encompassing a simultaneously modern, yet feminine spirit. Like last season, handkerchief hemlines and bright Read more

With luxe fabrics, metallic saris, jeweled headpieces, and Chanel's signature tweed, Karl Lagerfeld transported his Pre-Fall Paris spectators to colonial India. Rest assured, this collection is free of over-the-top Bollywood clichés, instead offering up imperial references in its homage to Bombay. While it highlights Chanel's expertise — suiting, ladylike dressing, rich texture, and layers of Read more

We're taking a closer look at the standout details of the Pre-Fall 2012 collections. In this batch of fresh arm and statement footwear from Stella McCartney, Phillip Lim, and Jason Wu, we've picked the best of the bunch. Stella McCartney zeroes in on that London sophisticate with downtown cool; Jason Wu delivers a crop of ladylike bags and shoes — all with pretty pops of color and dainty Read more

Not to get ahead of ourselves, but if this week's stylishly star-studded events are any indication of the year ahead, we are in for quite the fashionable ride. We jumped right into things with the arrival of Blue Ivy Carter, swiftly transitioned to the lovely Kate Middleton's big 3-0 birthday, and then, went full force ahead into awards season. The People's Choice Awards and the Critics' Choice Read more